Did you know who the biggest spender for business travel is? Well, to my surprise, the answer is small business owners. Indeed, small businesses spend more on travel than big businesses. How come? According to a report released by Concur (in PDF,) offering integrated solutions for travel and expense management, small businesses spend 24 percent…
Getting laid-off means the end of the world for many, but not for Marcus Johnson. This video and blog post will show you how Marcus manages to turn bad situation into a successful small business with the help of a local small business development center. Marcus Johnson is the CEO of Starstruck Entertainment Services, based…
Due to the pressure of economy and regulations, small business owners are forced to make difficult choices in using their limited budget. One of the areas often slashed for the wrong reasons is advertising. Well, small businesses need exposure; they need to get their services and products on the market, and you need advertising in…
Did you know why running a small business is fun? Well, there are many reasons, but for Gail and Stacey Rogers, it’s all fun and play in their business. Gail and her daughter Stacey are the owners of Chester, NJ, USA local business, Toys with Love. They sell quality toys, including their very own line…
I love pocket guide. It’s concise and, well, fits well in my pocket – perfect for carrying around. This blog post is about a social media pocket guide for small business owners; it’s not a physical pocket guide, though… but I can assure you that in a short 5 minutes you will know how to…
Quite often, successful small businesses were born out of a necessity. This is also the case for CitySlips, a New York City-based brand which is nationally known for its compact and convenient line of footwear. Both standing at 5’2″ tall, Susie Levitt and Katie Shea, both college friends, like to wear high heels. However, as…
Perhaps not a shocking fact to many U.S. small business owners, but more a confirmation of the current trends: The latest small business outlook survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reveals that 49 percent of small business owners (over 1,300 respondents) said that Obamacare is their greatest concern. The figure is up by 10…
Are you interested in starting a small business in custom hot rod, custom bike or Kustom Kulture niches? Or are you simply looking for an inspiration? Meet Josh ‘Frankenstein’ Oyler, the owner of Oyler’s Speed Shop, Broomfield CO, USA. This is his success story. Josh is coming from an auto-lover family. He followed the footpath…
As we are heading to summer, what many people think is “vacation, vacation, vacation.” Unfortunately, many small business owners are not categorized as “many people.” Many – if not most – small business owners are working during vacation… and some of them even skip summer vacation altogether. Whether you like it or not, running a…
I’ve visited several cities and towns in East Java with my family to visit a couple of relatives. Along the way, I can’t help but notice thriving small businesses. Then it struck me… these businesses are thriving without proper support from the government. Indeed, in Indonesia, despite the fact that micro lending flourishes, access to…
